Follow-up to the B.E.2 powered by a 60kW Gnome rotary engine. Small numbers served as reconnaissance and then training aircraft with the RFC.

Specification

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ENGINE

1 x 80hp Gnome air-cooled rotary engine

DIMENSIONS

Wingspan

12.04 m

40 ft 6 in

PERFORMANCE

Max. speed

113 km/h

70 mph

Comments

John Roberts, 29.06.2008

Not specific to the B.E.8, but cannot see an entry for the B.E.9 "pulpit" style airacraft. A photo exists in the book "Air Force Blunders" by Geoffrey Regan, Carlton Books London 1996, see pages p35 with text on the aircraft lifted in the index. Best wishes and thanks for a very valuable compendium.